Genetics

When I was a junior Army officer, a senior officer was complimenting me on a completed task.  "Elizabeth," he said, "I'm confident that you could BS your way through anything!"  At the time, I thought that was the highest compliment that I could have received, and I was thrilled.  I still pride myself in my ability to BS and never know when that skill might come in handy.  For instance, a couple days ago at school I was able to reprimand a student without her even realizing it.  "Wow!" I told her, "That's an awesome shirt you're wearing.  In fact, it looks as though it was specially designed to show off your tattoo.  But, sadly, the school dress code requires young ladies to cover their backs, shoulders, and chests."

Cassie plays the violin in the elementary school orchestra.  A few days ago, the music teacher asked the children to write a reflective paragraph about the recent school concert.  Well, you can imagine how pleased I was to discover that this ability to "BS" is genetic.  As I read  Cassie's submission, I realized that she has actually taken this ability to a new level.  She's so descriptive that the reader/teacher is inclined to overlook the spelling!  Read on:

"My View of the Concert"

"The experence of the concert was inlighining.  Fanlly playing some easy music to relax and be calm without really working.  The music in the background was pretty but it slightly drowned out the sound of the students.  The adence was nice because some concerts I have been to are rather rude.  Most of the notes were in tune.  But, still, some showed themselves as the chiller font in my mind.  The violins were held beatifully up by  the students so that they gleamed.  When the students went up to talk, they spoke loudly and clearly.  The concert all together was quiet nice."

Now, aren't you sorry you missed that concert?